(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a motor vehicle
upon any street, roadway or highway in the city limits at a speed
greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing,
having regard to the actual and potential hazards when approaching
and crossing an intersection or a railway grade crossing, when approaching
and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling
upon any narrow or winding roadway, or when special hazard exists
with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather
or highway conditions, and in every event speed shall be so controlled
as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle, or
other conveyance on or entering the highway in compliance with legal
requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care.
(b) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum in accordance with the general penalty provided in section
1.01.009.
(Ordinance 106 adopted 6/13/63; Ordinance 11-13841 adopted 11/13/84; Ordinance
adopting Code)
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a motor vehicle
upon any street, roadway, or highway in the city limits at a greater
rate of speed than 30 miles per hour, except where speed zone signs
are erected indicating a higher or lower rate of speed, in which case
the speed indicated by the speed zone shall be the maximum speed permitted,
and it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle
in excess of the speed limit indicated on any official speed zone
sign.
(b) Any person violating any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum in accordance with the general penalty provided in section
1.01.009.
(Ordinance 50 adopted 10/16/56; Ordinance adopting Code)